IITG, Indian Institue of Technology, Guwahati, PhD, MTech, MDes Admissions 2012

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Indian Institue of Technology, Guwahati

PhD, MTech, MDes Admissions 2012
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Applications are invited by Indian Institue of Technology, Guwahati for admission to the PhD, Master of Technology (MTech) and Master of Design (MDes) programmes starting in July 2012.

Programmes:

(i) PhD Programme:

Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering:

Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Systems Biology (Bio-computing); Bio-inspired Robotics and related algorithms; Mobile Agent Based Systems; Machine Learning; Speech Processing; Image Processing; Information Retrieval; Data Mining; Web Mining; Formal Verification; Embedded Systems; CAD for VLSI; Multi-processor Computer Architecture; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems; Distributed Systems; Human-Computer Interactions; and Intelligent Cyber-physical Systems.

Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Engineering:

VLSI; Power Systems; Wireless Communications; Information theory and coding; Communication Networks; Biomedical signal and image processing; Speech and handwriting processing; Image/Video Processing and Computer Vision; Multimedia Security; RF and Microwave; Control Systems; Power Electronics; Electrical Machines; High Voltage Engineering; Electromagnetics; Solid State Devices; MEMS; Instrumentation; and High Performance Computing.

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering:

Stress Analysis; Experimental and Computational Fracture Mechanics; Composite Materials and Structures; Smart Materials and Structures; Materials Characterization; Dynamics and Controls; Electro-Mechanical Systems; Robotics; Nonlinear Vibration; Bio-Mechanics; Noise; Tribology; Condition Monitoring; Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics; Bio-MEMS and Micro Fluidics, Heat Transfer; Low Speed and High Speed Aerodynamics; Multiphase Flow; Flow instabilities in nuclear reactors and miniature channels; Hydrogen Energy; Metal Hydride Based Thermal Machines; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Bio-fuels; Metal Cutting; Micro Machining and Micro Fabrication; Unconventional Machining; Mechatronics; CAD / CAM / CAE; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Welding; Bio-Nano Composites and Nano fluids.

Dept. of Civil Engineering:

Construction Management; Environmental Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; and Water Resources Engineering.

Dept. of Biotechnology:

All areas of Biotechnology

Dept. of Chemical Engineering:

All areas of Chemical Engineering

Dept. of Design:

Product Design; Ergonomics; Usability Engineering including Human Computer Interaction (HCI); Design Pedagogy; Design Management; Design Theory; Form and Perception Studies; Design and Visual Culture; Graphic Design; and Typography.

Dept. of Physics:

Condensed Matter Physics - biomaterials, cold atoms and quantum computation, computational materials physics, ferroelectric and oxide materials, organic semiconductors, semiconducting materials, smart magnetic materials, soft condensed matter physics, spintronics, statistical physics, strongly correlated systems, superconductivity, topological insulators.

Laser and Photonics - Applied Optics, Fiber Optics, Laser Matter Interaction, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics.

High Energy Physics - beyond the standard model and cosmological connections, B-Physics, Collider phenomenology, CP violation, Neutrino physics.

Astrophysics - Astrophysical flows, Ultra high energy cosmic rays.

Dept. of Chemistry:

Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry.

Dept. of Mathematics:

Algebra; Linear Algebra; Graph Theory; Analysis; Functional Analysis;

Numerical Analysis; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Operations Research;

Probability and Statistics; Stochastic Processes; Financial Mathematics;

Theoretical Computer Science; and Wireless Sensor Networks

Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences:

English, Economics, Sociology, Archeology, Psychology, Linguistics and Development Studies.

Centre for the Environment:

Environmental Biotechnology; CO2 capture / storage; Treatment of pollutants using toxic liquors; Environmental Economics; Environmental Engineering; Water treatment & supply; Waste water treatment; Atmospheric Chemistry; Air quality; Environmental Hydraulics; Environmental Genomics; and Other emerging areas of environment with interdisciplinary application of science, technology, arts and humanities.

Centre for Energy:

Screening and genetic improvement of bio-fuel crops; Biodiesel from microalgae; Solar cells: photovoltaic materials and devices; Biogas based power generation; Combustion and detonation; Energy efficiency in electric machine; Wind energy; Waste heat recovery; Biohydrogen, bioethanol and microbial fuel cell; and Thermal energy storage, porous medium combustion and hydrogen energy.

Centre for Nanotechnology:

Experimental and Computational studies of micro- and nano- fluidics; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nanomaterials; Nanobiotechnology; Nano Devices and Applications; Polymer Synthesis and Optoelectronic Applications.

(ii) MTech and MDes Programmes:

Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering: Computer Science and Engineering

Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Engineering: (i) Signal Processing, (ii) VLSI, (III) Communications Engineering, and (iv) Applied Control.

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering: (i) Fluids and Thermal Engineering, (ii) Machine Design, (iii) Computer Assisted Manufacturing, and (iv) Computational Mechanics.

Dept. of Civil Engineering: ((i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geotechnical Engineering, (iii) Water Resources Engineering and Management, (iv) Environmental Engineering, (v) Transportation Systems Engineering and (vi) Infrastructure Engineering and Management

Dept. of Chemical Engineering: (i) Petroleum Science and Technology, and (ii) Material Science and Technology

Dept. of Biotechnology: Biotechnology

Dept. of Design (MDes programme): Design (With focus on Product Design and Development; Ergonomics; Usability Engineering including Human Computer Interaction (HCI); Communication Design).

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility Criteria for Admission into PhD Programme:

Minimum CPI or Percentage of marks in the qualifying degree, with specific requirements for different streams, have been indicated below:

Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time), Self-Financed, Part-Time, and External categories of candidates, have also been indicated below.

PhD in Engineering:

For admission to the PhD Programme in Engineering departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Sciences / Veterinary Sciences / Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) A candidate having MSc degree with Mathematics as a subject at bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels.

v) A candidate with MSc in a relevant area is also considered for admission to the Department of Biotechnology. The Candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level.

vi) A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her MTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her third semester of study. Such students can receive only PhD Degree.

vii) A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her BTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BTech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of PhD degree.

PhD in Design:

For admission to the PhD Programme in Design, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Candidates having MArch / MDes degree or MTech / ME degree in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Master’s degree in Applied Arts / Ergonomics / Fine Arts / Psychology / Physiology with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree in Design or Engineering / Technology in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

iv) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

v) A two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Design (NID / CEPT or equivalent) with first class at Bachelor’s level.

vi) BFA (4-year professional programme, after 10+2)/GD Art (5-year programme after 10th standard) with one year professional experience, with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

vii) A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her MDes studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her third semester of study. Such students can receive only PhD Degree.

viii) A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his / her BDes studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department in the beginning of his / her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BDes and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of PhD degree.

PhD in Science:

For admission to the PhD Programme in Science departments, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) Bachelor’s degree in a related area in Engineering / Technology / Design (from other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences:

For admission to the PhD Programme in the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:

i) Master’s degree in Arts / Commerce / Science in a relevant area with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent.

ii) Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Design (from other than IITs) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks.

PhD in Centres:

i) Master’s Degree in Engineering / Technology / Design / Architecture / Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.

ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Sciences in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.

iii) Bachelor’s degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.

iv) Master’s degree in Science in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

v) Master’s degree in Social Sciences, in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks, is also considered for admission to the Centre for the Environment.

Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MTech Programme:

Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:

Note:

(a) All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

(b) Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time), Self-Financed, and Part-Time categories of candidates, have also been indicated below.

Computer Science & Engineering:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent in an appropriate area or MSc (Computer Science / Information Technology) or MCA from a recognized Institution and a valid GATE score in CS.

Electronics & Communication Engineering:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Equivalent or MSc(Electronics) and a valid GATE score in EC / EE

Mechanical Engineering:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in:

(a) `ME’ for the specializations of (i) Fluids and Thermal Engineering, and (ii) Machine Design; and

(b) `ME’ or `PI’ for the specialization of 'Computer Assisted Manufacturing' only; and

Civil Engineering:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in:

(a) `CE’ for the specializations of (i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geotechnical Engineering, (iii) Environmental Engineering, (iv) Transportation Systems Engineering;

(b) `CE’ or `AR’ for the specialization of 'Infrastructure Engineering and Management'; and

Chemical Engineering:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area (having Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Reaction Engineering, and Process Control, as subjects in undergraduate programme) and a valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering.

Biotechnology:

Master’s degree in Science or 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with biology or related subjects as one of the papers at the 10+2 level or later, along with a valid GATE score in related disciplines.

Eligibility Criteria For Admission Into MDes Programme:

Minimum CPI of 6.0 or 55% of marks in the qualifying degree / diploma as indicated below:

(a) All regular category candidates (except those having BTech / BDes degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of all India Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section 'Financial Support' below.

(b) Minimum experience required for sponsored (Full-time), Self-Financed, and Part-Time categories of candidates, have been indicated below. 4-year Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Design, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design or a Design related field.

OR 4-year Professional Diploma in Design of NID or Professional Diploma of CEPT (5-year programme)

Application Procedure:

For getting access and filling-up Online Application Form or for downloading / taking print-outs of the Guideline visit website: https://auto.iitg.ernet.in

After getting the print-out of Online Application Form, you may:

(a) affix your passport-size photograph at the assigned portion of the print-out of your filled-up Online Application Form;

(b) put your signature with date on the print-out of your filled-up Online Application Form; and

If a candidate is shortlisted and called to appear in Written Test and / or Interview, he / she should immediately arrange a Demand Draft for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC / ST / PD candidates), from any nationalized bank, in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, payable at Guwahati. Such a candidate, on the day of the Written Test and / or Interview, will have to submit the original Demand Draft, along with other documents listed above, in the department / centre in which he / she is applying for admission.

Starting of online application process - from 10.00 am of 19 March 2012 onwards.

Closing of online application process - by 5.00 pm of 23 April 2012

For more information, log on to the links:

https://www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/AdvtNotificationJuly2012/MTECHMDESJuly2012.htm

https://www.iitg.ernet.in/acad/AdvtNotificationJuly2012/PhDJuly2012.htm